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n. [Gr. limne, pond; logos, discourse]The study of fresh waters, in physical, chemical, meteorological and biological conditions.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
Limnology — (from Greek: Λίμνη limne , lake ; and λόγος, logos , knowledge ) is the division of hydrology that studies inland waters (running and standing waters, both fresh and saline), including their biological, physical, chemical, geological and… … Wikipedia
limnology — n. the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
limnology — study of lakes and fresh water, 1892, with LOGY (Cf. logy) + limno , comb. form of Gk. limne pool of standing water, tidal pool, marsh, lake, from PIE root * (s)lei slime (see SLIME (Cf. slime) (n.)). The science founded and the name probably… … Etymology dictionary
limnology — [lim näl′ə jē] n. [< Gr limnē, marsh, akin to leimōn (see LIMONITE) + LOGY] the science that deals with the physical, chemical, and biological properties and features of fresh waters, esp. lakes and ponds limnological [lim΄nə läj′i kəl] adj.… … English World dictionary
limnology — limnological /lim nl oj i keuhl/, limnologic, adj. limnologically, adv. limnologist, n. /lim nol euh jee/, n. the scientific study of bodies of fresh water, as lakes and ponds, with reference to their physical, geographical, biological, and other … Universalium
limnology — ežerotyra statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Mokslas, tiriantis ežerus, tvenkinius ir juose vykstančius fizikinius, cheminius ir biologinius procesus. atitikmenys: angl. lake science; limnology vok. Limnologie, f rus.… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
limnology — noun Etymology: Greek limnē + International Scientific Vocabulary logy Date: circa 1888 the scientific study of bodies of freshwater (as lakes) • limnological also limnologic adjective • limnologist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
limnology — the study of lakes, ponds and standing waters and their biotas … Dictionary of ichthyology
limnology — noun The science concerning the biological, physical and geological properties of fresh water bodies, especially lakes and ponds … Wiktionary
limnology — Study of the physical, chemical, meteorologic, and biologic conditions in fresh water; a branch of ecology. [G. limne, pool, + logos, study] … Medical dictionary